JLPT N1
木乃伊
「ミイラ」
A preserved mummy, or metaphorically, an extremely emaciated person.
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木乃伊 rare kanji form
1 Noun
Mummy
Refers to a corpse whose skin and organs have been preserved against decay, either artificially or by natural environmental conditions.
Example
博物館 で 古代 エジプト の ミイラ を 見ました 。
I saw an ancient Egyptian mummy at the museum.
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2 Noun
Extremely thin person
Used figuratively for someone who is emaciated, withered, or extremely gaunt in appearance.
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